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Old 05-29-2019, 06:29 AM   #1
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After reading some posts on this forum 3mph seem to be in the “normal” range.
The "normal range" is the speedo reading 3 - 4 mph high, not low.
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Old 05-29-2019, 06:45 AM   #2
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The "normal range" is the speedo reading 3 - 4 mph high, not low.
+1

Who needs a speedo anyways except my wife. Every time we drive I have to reminder her that the speedo displays 25mph over. We aren't going 95, we're only going 70.

I so rarely look at the speedo that it doesn't bother me anymore.
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Old 05-29-2019, 09:44 AM   #3
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Every time we drive I have to reminder her that the speedo displays 25mph over. We aren't going 95, we're only going 70.
LOL !!

I gotta remember that one.
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Old 06-01-2019, 08:23 PM   #4
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The dash speedo is merely a suggestion and heavily influenced by tire wear and tire choice. If you *must* know your precise speed +/- 2mph, only trust a GPS receiver.
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Old 06-01-2019, 10:44 PM   #5
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my 99 2.5 tip has a difference of 5mph over compare to phone speed.
Tires are all stock sizes per front hood sticker.
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Old 06-02-2019, 04:36 AM   #6
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my 99 2.5 tip has a difference of 5mph over compare to phone speed.
Tires are all stock sizes per front hood sticker.
My 99 tip is also 5 over.But I drive off of the tach so ?
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